A Polymer-Based, Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

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Authors

Gregg W. Stone · Cardiovascular Research Foundation

Stephen G. Ellis · Cleveland Clinic

David A. Cox

James Hermiller · St. Vincent's Hospital

Charles O’Shaughnessy · Memorial Hospital

J. Tift Mann

Mark Turco · Washington Adventist Hospital

Ronald Caputo

Abstract

As compared with bare-metal stents, the slow-release, polymer-based, paclitaxel-eluting stent is safe and markedly reduces the rates of clinical and angiographic restenosis at nine months.

Topics & Keywords

Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 350, Issue 3, pp. 221-231

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa032441

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